García Márquez Has Dementia
The New York Times shares some sad news: Gabriel García Márquez has dementia, according to his brother Jaime. “He is no longer writing and is simply living this stage of…
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Lisa Dusenbery
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Lisa Dusenbery is the former managing editor of The Rumpus.
“I Feel Like a Free Man”
In case you missed it, read Frank Ocean’s moving letter in which he reveals that his first love was a man. Colorlines asks, “How Will Frank Ocean Change Our Conversation…
Sullivan Link Love
At The Daily Beast, Andrew Sullivan linked to last week’s essay by Dylan Nice, “Truth in Nonfiction: A Testimonial.” Thanks, Andrew, we love you back!
Who’s having a good time?
Sarah Woolley takes a closer look at boundary-pushing on film, and articulates why she winces through Hollywood sex scenes and not porn. “…Being mindful of what media we consume, in…
“Make Sure You Build the Bridge”
“In the end nothing matters but the work. You can’t control how it’s taken, and the act of telling a story always involves a gap. Sometimes confusion is the risk of…
Aesop Rock Returns
“…For whatever reason, making shit always seemed way, way, way more important and interesting to me than just about anything else one could do. Eventually the creativity switched focus from…
Tiny Beautiful Things Makes the Honor Roll
Entertainment Weekly reviews Tiny Beautiful Things, Cheryl Strayed’s collection of Dear Sugar columns. Books over there are graded, and this one got a big ol’ A. Hooray! The review touches…
Thanks, Litseen
Remember last month’s celebration of written correspondence? Litseen has a winning combo of event footage and kinds words. We love you back!
Sun, Sand and Substance
Looking for beach reads? The Atlantic asked a number of trusted writers and readers, including Sash Frere-Jones, Emily Gould, and Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott, to recommend books “that live up…
“The Well-Hung Boy Next Door”
In a GQ profile of James Deen, Wells Tower explores the secrets to the porn star’s sexual talent and industry success both on and off set, and argues that he…
Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me
“I’m sure someone out there has a workable solution. But what do I know? I make comic books and write about jazz. I do know the difference between right and…
The Endless Hustle
“Busyness serves as a kind of existential reassurance, a hedge against emptiness; obviously your life cannot possibly be silly or trivial or meaningless if you are so busy, completely booked,…